SMALL ARMS REPAIRER

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, Position Description Number D1227000 and is part of the KS Maneuver And Training Equipment Site, Fort Riley, KS, Kansas Army National Guard.

Military Grades: E1 through E6 Compatible Military Assignments: Immaterial GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge to read and interpret instructions, repair manual, specifications and drawings; must have a knowledge of shop mathematics sufficient to use testing devices and measuring instruments; and be proficient in the use and maintenance of hand tools and equipment SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training with substantial mechanical skill is required to effectively and efficiently repair, overhaul, and rebuild small arms for both conventional uses and for weapons involving accurization.

Experience to inspect, diagnose malfunctioning, wear, and/or damage is required. The ability to perform accurization procedures on weapons to improve their performance is required.

Basic knowledge of other trades in order to modify and/or manufacture weapons parts for accurization is required.

Experience in applying technical manuals, regulations, specifications, and drawings to determine operation, assembly, and tolerances of a variety of weapons worked on is required for successful performance.

Experience using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and gauges is required.

Tools include drills, files, precision gages and measuring instruments, magnafluxing equipment, and/or borescopes to determine when parts are worn or damaged beyond acceptable tolerances.

Work Schedule: This position works on a 4/10's compressed work schedule with four 10-hour days, Tuesday-Friday each week of the pay period.

Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements Major Duties:

As a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER, WG- 6610-09, you will perform accurization of national match weapons (pistols, rifles, and light machine guns) on a limited basis.

Accurization involves altering and refining mass-produced weapons for use in national competition, by increasing their accuracy and reliability beyond factory specifications.

This process involves selecting, fitting, and altering parts to improve the weapon.

Altering includes peening, bending, filing, grinding, and the use of lapping compound to alter parts such as individual slide, receiver, sear, disconnector, barrel, barrel bushing, magazine, hammer, recoil spring, flash suppressor, operating rod spring guide, gas cylinder, stock, and the spindle valve.

Disassemble weapons, assemblies, subassemblies and other components. Examine for defects, misalignment and malfunctions.

Replace barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, and other parts and assemblies.

Modify small weapons by replacing worn or obsolete parts and using hand and power tools, precision gauges, test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments.

Apply final finishes and test fires and/or performs operational checks of arms repaired to ensure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.

Perform overhaul, maintenance, and repair on a variety of small arms.

Diagnose and identify mechanical deficiencies and/or malfunctions in weapons including: automatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns, automatic rifles, grenade launchers, machine guns, and rocket launchers, and other small arms and accessories.

Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: This position works on a 4/10's compressed work schedule with four 10-hour days, Tuesday-Friday each week of the pay period.

Work schedule is subject to change based on mission requirements.